How to Watch Bates Motel Online without Cable

If you’re a fan of Bates Motel, I don’t even need to give you the spoilers. You’re excited, and terrified. But if all you know is the original Psycho story line, this may also be a reasonable place to get started, for reasons that will quickly become apparent. The final season premiers on Monday, February 20 at 10 p.m. ET on A&E. So how can you watch Bates Motel without cable?

Here is our guide to watch the Bates Motel live stream, and more, without cable or closing your eyes for the scary scenes!

Watch Bates Motel Streaming on DIRECTV NOW

DIRECTV NOW, the newest streaming service from AT&T offer A&E in one of their packages. You don’t need a satellite, just a high speed internet connection for this subscription to work. With it, you can watch the Bates Motel live stream as the final season unfolds.

DIRECTV (review) is $35 per month for a package of over 60 channels. It is slightly more expensive than some of the other streaming services, but you do get a lot of channels. A&E is in one of the packages, so check out your options.

It is still a new service, so features and devices are still being announced. They are offering special deals on some players for customers who prepay, so check out the links for more details.

Other Ways to Watch Bates Motel Online Without Cable

There are a few other ways to stream Bates Motel without access to cable or one of the streaming subscription services. If you aren’t caught up though season 4 and ready to start season 5, you can watch Bates Motel streaming on Netflix. The newest season will be on the service at some time in the future, too, if you’re willing to wait.

You can also buy Bates Motel episodes on Amazon Instant Video. Previous seasons are available free on Amazon Prime, but the most recent season can be purchased by the season or episode. You won’t be able to watch it at the Bates Motel air time of 10 p.m. on Mondays, but you will be able to watch on demand any time you want.

That is all we know about how to watch Bates Motel online without cable. These are the options to watch the Bates Motel channel, A&E, as well as individual on-demand episodes. If we’ve missed anything, feel free to ask below in the comments.

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